022/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 01
FORM VI
TIME: 3 HOURS DATE
STUDENTS NAME________________EXAM NO: __________
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of Section A and B.
2. Answer questions in Section A and three questions in Section B. question five (5) and seven (7) are Compulsory.
3. In section A each question carries ten (10) Marks and in Section B each question carries twenty (20) Marks.
4. Cellular phones are not allowed in the Examination room.
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS
Answer all questions in this section
1.
a) With examples where necessary, write short notes on the following translation terminologies:-
i. Translatability
ii. Lost and gain in translation
iii. Expansion and reduction translation techniques
iv. Source and target language
v. Literary translation
b) Briefly distinguish the following linguistics concepts:
i. Extensive and intensive reading
ii. Reference and bibliography
iii. Direct quotation and indirect quotation
iv. Argumentative and descriptive essay
v. Subject catalogue and title catalogue
2.
a) With examples, define the following note taking techniques
i. Charting
ii. Outlining
iii. Mapping
iv. Symbols and abbreviations
v. Guided notes
b) What is skimming? Explain any four (4) skimming techniques that can be applied by a reader.
3.
a) Provide the meaning of the following linguistic affixes and use each in a sentence.
i. Hemi-
ii. Mega
iii. –cide
iv. –ant
v. –age
b) Differentiate the following morphological terminologies:-
i. Morphs and allomorphs
ii. Eponym and coinage
iii. Root and stem
iv. Endocentric and exocentric compounds
v. Initialism and acronym
4.
a) With examples, define the following terminologies as applied in speaking:
i. Open syllable
ii. Ellipsis
iii. Syllabic consonant
iv. Closed syllable
v. Assimilation
b) Briefly explain the features of a stressed syllable.
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer three (03) questions from this section. Question five (5) and seven (7) are Compulsory.
5.
a) Animal communication is a process by which one animal provides information that other animals can incorporate into the decision making. This information is transmitted through signals.
With examples, explain any five (5) signals used by non-human creatures in their communication.
b) “Human language is primarily speech or vocal” Validate this argument by using five (5) points.
6. Discuss eight (8) factors influencing the learning of the second language.
7. Discuss six (6) types of interpretation. Provide enough explanations to each.
8. What is a speech? Explain eight (8) qualities of a good speech.
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